ESPA Club Life July Edition

CLUB LIFE JULY EDITION A Monthly Members Newsletter

Dear Members, In this edition of Club Life we would like to say Thank You for celebrating our 3rd birthday with us! As we celebrate another year, ESPA Life at Corinthia is taking our commitment to providing you with the ultimate membership in the heart of London to a whole new level. As we strive to maintain our leading position in the spa and wellness world, we have launched a beautiful, new online presence for ESPA Life at Corinthia, embarked on an exciting partnership with the renowned Viva Mayr Clinic and introduced a host of decadent Day Spas and revolutionary fitness offerings.

We invite you to take the summer to celebrate with us and rediscover the perks of your membership at ESPA Life at Corinthia with a 20% discount on selected treatments from Monday to Wednesday for the months of July and August!

Our July Edition of Club Life includes: • • • •

A Gut Feeling Have you seen our new website?

Summer Favourites Day Spa Shake Up Your Routine

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Post Training Nutrition Summer Essentials Meet Renée Blanchardt Did You Know?

With Best Wishes, Richard D’Silva Sales and Membership Manager at ESPA Life at Corinthia For further information on any of our spa experiences or treatments explore our new website - espalifeatcorinthia.com

“Everything starts from the gut. If you look at a tree, the strength comes from the root & the root is like your gut.�

A GUT FEELING As we celebrate our 3rd birthday, ESPA Life at Corinthia is taking total well-being to a whole new level. We have partnered with renowned health and wellness practitioners, The Viva Mayr Clinic to continue to offer our members the ultimate destination for Optimal Health and Wellbeing in the heart of London.

So why not discover why Viva Mayr are the talk of the wellness world and give your health and fitness regime the ultimate boost and with our visiting practitioners from the Viva Mayr Clinic on the 26th September 2014 and the 28th November 2014.

The individualised ESPA Life VIVA Med treatment plans are all based on the Modern Mayr Medical Philosophy; a fasting and intestinal cleansing programme developed

by Dr. Franz Xaver Mayr at the turn of the last century. The Drs. Stossiers’ believe that proper care of the digestive system – eating the correct foods in the correct way – avoids illnesses and modern ailments, and ensures prolonged vitality.

Your consultation may include detailed Applied Kinesiology (AK) muscle testing, Orthomolecular testing, advice on nutrition, diet, lifestyle and recommended complementary treatments.

Initial Consultation - £300 Follow Up Consultation - £150 To find out more or book a consultation, please call +44 (0) 20 7321 3050 or email wellness.london@corinthia.com and quote “THE VIVA MAYR EXPERIENCE”.

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW WEBSITE? We are pleased to showcase our new online presence.

Why not have a look around...

ESPALIFEATCORINTHIA.COM

SUMMER FAVOURITES DAY SPA Spa yourself rotten this summer with a decadent Day Spa designed your way.

Mix and match your ESPA Life favourites together from a choice of selected treatments. After your pampering, enjoy a light lunch in The Spa Lounge and while away the hours in our extensive Thermal Floor.

Your Day Experience Includes: • • • •

A choice of one 45 - 60 minute treatment A choice of one 80 - 90 minute treatment A light lunch in The Spa Lounge Access to the extensive Thermal Floor for 2 hours

£295 To book, please call +44 (0) 20 7321 3050 or email espalife.london@corinthia.com and quote “SUMMER FAVOURITES”.

Terms & Conditions: Offer valid until August 31st 2014 and subject to availability. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Access to Thermal Floor for a maximum period of 2 hours.

SHAKE UP YOUR ROUTINE Our ESPA Life at Corinthia Fitness team has launched an array of new Personal Training Sessions.

Why not shake up your routine and give one of these sessions a try.

For more information or to book a personal training session please call +44 (0) 20 7321 3050 or email espalife.london@corinthia.com

SESSION

LENGTH

SESSION DESCRIPTION

PowerPlate

30 minutes

Boxing

30 minutes

Prenatal Training

1 hour

TRX TRX

1 hour 30 minutes

Kettlebells Beginners Kettlebells Intermediate Triathlon Training

30 minutes

The Power Plate machine vibrates, or moves, in three different directions. These tiny movements put the body out of balance. To correct this imbalance, the muscles unconsciously make very rapid reflex contractions. Therefore, the muscles are almost continuously contracted. As training on a Power Plate machine is so extremely effective, the time spent exercising can be reduced.

Adapted from age-old training principles to form a fun, addictive, safe, stress-busting workout suitable for all ages and levels of ability.

Pregnancy is the ideal time to get moving.

These super-simple exercises will help to ease any pregnancy pains you may be feeling.

The TRX Suspension Trainer is the original, best-in-class workout system that leverages gravity and your bodyweight to perform hundreds of exercises. You’re in control of how much you want to challenge yourself on each exercise because you can simply adjust your body position to add or decrease resistance.

The kettlebell is a cast-iron weight used to perform ballistic exercises that combine cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training.

Swimming

30 minutes

Stretch Session

30 minutes

1 hour 1 hour

The Triathlon training programme for the beginner triathlete offers instruction and tips in the swim, bike and run and includes training logs, discussion and session planning.

Regardless of your fitness level or swimming techniques, there is a workout here for you. This training will help improve your technique and increase confidence in the water.

Personalised stretch session designed to work out knots and tension from muscles to leave you feeling stretched and mobilised.

POS T TRAINING NUTRITION Advice from the Fitness Team at ESPA Life at Corinthia In order to maximise training adaptations, post workout nutrition is essential.

The three main areas to concentrate on are carbohydrate, protein and hydration.

Carbohydrates are important to not only perform at a decent level but also to prevent us feeling lethargic and preventing illness. Carbohydrate intake has also been proven to attenuate muscle breakdown after exercise making it important for those of us who want to increase lean muscle mass. Protein is also an essential macronutrient post exercise. Research has shown milk based proteins containing significant levels of the branched chain amino acid, leucine, are important to maximise protein synthesis after exercise, helping you achieve that beach body. A combination of both in a smoothie is perfect for a post-workout snack.

After your next work-out, why not try our new ‘Cocoleano’ protein shake in The Spa Lounge. It contains a perfect recovery blend of coconut milk, apple juice, oats, Nutri Ultra meal, avocado and banana to ensure you maximise your training adaptation.

For more training tips or to book a Personal Training Session please contact the Fitness Team on telephone +44 (0) 20 7321 3050 or email espalife.london@corinthia.com

SUMMER ESSENTIALS The sun is out and summer is officially here! From beach tousled hair to colourful toes, we have got all the essential treatments you need for a sensational summer covered here at ESPA Life at Corinthia.

Dare to bare more this summer with Lycon precision waxing for fast, effective and virtually pain-free waxing with one of our highly trained therapists. Using a combination of protective oils and gentle hot wax ensures that there is minimum redness and no hair breakage, and it achieves longer lasting results.

Make sure a chipped nail is the least of your worries this holiday with our Advanced Manicure Treatment and Essential Pedicure Treatment using Shellac 14 day Nail Polish.

Finally, keep your hair off your face when the heat is on this summer with big braids, loose bun up-dos or a summer head band. For more hair tips, visit Daniel Galvin at Corinthia, experts in cut, colouring, conditioning & styling to fit the season.

To book any of our treatments please call +44 (0) 20 7321 3050 or email espalife.london@corinthia.com

MEET RENÉE BLANCHARDT ND, BSC, ADV. DIP HSC, DRMTH Wellness Manager & Naturopath We are proud to announce the appointment of Renée Blanchardt as our Wellness Manager and Naturopath at ESPA Life at Corinthia. Renée is responsible for tailoring each wellness programme according to the needs and desired outcome of our individual clients at ESPA Life at Corinthia.

She also manages our team of doctors and alternative medical practitioners and continues to fulfil her role as a Naturopath.

Renée works on the philosophy that “the latest scientific research should be combined with the ancient traditional healing arts to provide concerted preventative wellness programmes. By analysing patients’ dietary and lifestyle choices, we can craft bespoke treatments to enhance their wellbeing and health, through restoring balance between the body and nature.”

As a Naturopath, she primarily focuses on nutrients and the body’s varying ability to assimilate them. In combination with functional medicine investigations of the body’s relevant biological functions, as well as diet and lifestyle, Renée can then shape individualised and focused support. Her prescriptive advice ranges from food choices and combinations, to massage and hydrotherapy, to exercise and mindfulness techniques, to supplements and homeopathic preparations.

Renée also has experience working with a myriad of ailments and intolerances, including adrenal fatigue, thyroid conditions, and gastrointestinal disorders, and she successfully leads individuals and groups in cellular detoxification, stress management and weight management programmes.

As an English-Australian dual citizen, Renée graduated with a double science degree from the Australian College of Natural Medicine, as a Classical Homeopath and Naturopath. After her graduation, Renée started her career in the UK as a clinic supervisor in naturopathic nutrition and has since consulted internationally in countries including Germany, India, Cambodia, Indonesia, Australia, and Thailand. She is also a 500-hour registered Yoga Instructor (Rishikesh, India).

Longevity and wellness are Renée’s passions both in and out of work, and she enjoys regularly detoxing, applying food as medicine, and partaking in Yoga, swimming, skiing, travel, and culture.

To book a consultation with Renée please call +44 (0) 20 7321 3050 or email wellness.london@corinthia.com

DID YOU KN OW? By the Wellness Team at ESPA Life at Corinthia Often the first fruit to appear in the summer, strawberries are ideal to hydrate from a long summer’s day. With a cooling thermal nature, they can be used to quench thirst, as well as soothe sore throats and hoarseness. These summer favourites are also beneficial to the spleen and pancreas and can improve appetite or be eaten on an empty stomach to treat poor digestion. Along with a host of other health benefits, when strawberries are cut and rubbed onto the teeth and gums, they can strengthen them, remove tartar and reduce stains. Finally, they are a rich source of vitamin C and are useful for arterial and connective tissue repair. The seeds too are a good source of unsaturated fatty acids and fibre due to their silicon content.

The best way to enjoy strawberries is to wash and eat them fresh on their own or with plain yoghurt for a healthy combination of high fat protein with an acid fruit. Ensure to source your strawberries organically to avoid high levels of pesticides.

With your wellbeing in mind, RenĂŠe Blanchardt The Wellness Team For more advice on the best foods to eat this summer please do contact the Wellness Team on +44 (0) 20 7321 3050 or email wellness.london@corinthia.com for a private consultation

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